SES announced on Monday that its joint connectivity offer with Starlink, the satellite communications system from Elon Musk's aerospace company SpaceX, had been selected by cruise line Virgin Voyages.

The satellite operator points out that Virgin has become the first cruise operator to deploy the 'SES Cruise mPowered+ Starlink Pro service' technology, which combines medium earth orbit (MEO) and low earth orbit (LEO) technologies.

With a throughput of 1.5 Gbps for each ship, the solution implemented by SES and Starlink is set to offer Virgin Voyages' 'sailors' (passengers) unlimited access to Wi-Fi.

Launching in 2021, Virgin Voyages defines itself as an adults-only 'superyacht' brand, where passengers can access a wide range of restaurants, group fitness classes and soft drinks. It currently serves over 100 ports worldwide.

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